CLEAN ENERGY (AND LOWER COSTS)
ARE COMING TO THE VILLAGE OF HAVERSTRAW!
VILLAGE CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM ABOUT TO LAUNCH!
The Village of Haverstraw is proud to be one of the founding members, along with five other Rockland municipalities, of a collaborative municipal program called Rockland Community Power. This program aims to bring 100% renewable energy to our community, while also lowering costs and strengthening consumer protection.
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ROCKLAND COMMUNITY POWER UPDATE FOR AFTER THE NEW YEAR
Six Rockland municipalities – Clarkstown, Orangetown, and the Villages of Haverstraw, Nyack, South Nyack, and Upper Nyack – have founded a collaborative municipal energy program called Rockland Community Power. This program will make 100% renewable energy available to our community at lower cost, while also strengthening consumer protection.
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Update on the Village of Haverstraw’s New Clean Energy Program in the New Year
The Village of Haverstraw is proud to participate in the Rockland Community Power, a collaborative clean energy program. This program will help lower energy costs for most residents, provides 100% renewable energy at affordable rates, and provides much stronger consumer protection.
Our community as a leader on clean energy: With this program, we join communities leading the way in New York State on renewable energy. In response to the urgency of climate action, New York State has set ambitious goals to transition to clean energy as quickly as possible. This innovative new program helps all of us meet those goals well ahead of the state timeline. This program is also part of our ongoing sustainability efforts as a community.
To date, 1,694 households in the Village have switched over to 100% renewable energy at much lower costs. That’s the equivalent of taking 528 cars off the road for one year and reduces our collective carbon footprint by 2,443 metric tons for two years.
The program gives each of us a way to make a measurable difference in our carbon footprint. If you did not sign up for the renewable energy option with this program and would like to do so now, you can always enroll at 845 859-9099 option 1.
Your Energy Choice: By now, each of you should have the energy option of your choice, whether it’s participation in the program or opting out.
The Village of Haverstraw is proud to participate in the Rockland Community Power clean energy program (RCP), a collaborative municipal program. This program will help lower energy costs for most residents, provides 100% renewable energy at affordable rates, and provides much stronger consumer protection. This collaborative program includes Clarkstown, Orangetown, Nyack, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, and the Village of Haverstraw.
Our community as a leader on clean energy: With this program, we join communities leading the way in New York State on renewable energy. In response to the urgency of climate action, New York State has set ambitious goals to transition to clean energy as quickly as possible. This innovative new program helps all of us meet those goals well ahead of the state timeline. This program is also part of our larger sustainability efforts as a community.
To date, 1,694 households in the Village have switched over to 100% renewable energy at much lower costs. That’s the equivalent of taking 528 cars off the road for one year and reduces our collective carbon footprint by 2,443 metric tons for two years.
The program gives each of us a way to make a measurable difference in our carbon footprint. If you did not sign up for the renewable energy option with this program and would like to do so now, you can always enroll at 845 859-9099 option 1.
Your Energy Choice: By now, each of you should have the energy option of your choice, whether it’s participation in the program or opting out. If you were switched over, you should see Constellation NewEnergy CCA, the supplier for the RCP program, listed on the third page of your bill. If the option of your choice is not listed on your bill, please give us a call at 845 859-9099 option 1 or email info@RocklandCommunityPower.com. You can always opt into the program or out at any time and with no participation or exit fees.
Alternative Energy Companies: We want to let our residents and small businesses know that some ESCOs (Energy Service Companies) are targeting our community with solicitations. Letters from the village program will come only on our letterhead and signed by the mayor. The village program does not knock on doors or make unsolicited calls. You can always check with our office at (845) 429-0300.
Consumer Protection: Collectively our six communities have been able to provide a program that truly protects constituents from predatory practices and provides transparency, as well as advancing sustainability. There are no exit fees for any aspect of our program.
Customer Assistance & Outreach: The helpline will continue for the life of the program, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. The Rockland Community Power Coordinator will also continue to be available for presentations to your community group. Please get in touch at Peggy@JouleCommunityPower.com or call 845 859-9099 option 1.
We can all be proud of our accomplishments through this new program. This is our community program. You can always get in touch with questions or ideas with the RCP Community Coordinator at Peggy@JouleCommunityPower.com.
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Click HERE for News 12 coverage from October 14.
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What is Rockland Community Power?
Rockland Community Power is a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program, a buying group through which village residents and small businesses can purchase electricity sourced by clean energy. New York State promotes CCA in order to foster the growth of clean energy, lower costs, and strengthen consumer protection. CCA programs currently serve over 25 million people in 8 states.
Rockland Community Power currently includes six communities: Clarkstown, Orangetown, and the villages of Haverstraw, Nyack, South Nyack, and Upper Nyack. When the program launches this fall, over 36,000 local households will have the opportunity to transition to clean energy, helping to ensure cleaner air and a safer environment for our families, while also reducing costs.
Why is the Village of Haverstraw participating in the Rockland Community Power program?
The Village of Haverstraw is among the environmental leaders in Rockland County. Now, along with five other municipalities, our community is leading the way to a greener and cheaper energy future. New York State has set ambitious goals to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) helps us take one big step toward meeting those goals and reducing our carbon footprint as a community, while also reducing costs.
The benefits of CCA include:
- Cost savings
- 100% renewable energy
- Consumer protection from predatory suppliers
- More community choice and more choice for individual consumers
Can I opt out?
Yes, you can always opt out of the program easily and at any time and with no penalty. If you are a current Orange & Rockland (O & R) customer, you should receive an official letter from Mayor Michael Kohut in September, welcoming you to the program. This letter will explain the program and will list your options. If you do nothing, you will be automatically transferred to the default community renewable energy program, will start after thirty days. O & R will remain as your utility, delivering energy, maintaining power lines and billing customers.
Can I participate if I am not an O & R customer?
If you purchase your electricity supply from an alternative energy supplier and wish to participate in the CCA program, you’ll need to enroll through an online enrollment form. We recommend that you first check your supply contract or contact your supplier to determine if you will be subject to an exit fee.
What’s the difference between CCA and Community Solar?
In the last few weeks, you should have received an official letter from the village about the Community Solar program, also offered through Rockland Community Power. Rockland Community Power’s Community Solar and CCA programs work well together to save you money and support renewable energy. You can increase your cost savings by combining the benefits of both programs. Community solar provides approximately 10% additional electricity bill savings, in addition to likely savings through CCA.
In order to participate in the Community Solar program, you must enroll by calling (845) 859-9099, ext. 4. You do not need to take action to participate in CCA. We encourage you to participate in both programs.
For more information about Rockland Community Power or CCA, please visit www.RocklandCommunityPower.com or call (845) 859-9099. You can also contact your Community Coordinator at Peggy@RocklandCommunityPower.com.
